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Constructive conversations with solutions-focused people, and audio documentaries. Presented by Jerome Whittingham @jeromew_uk Topics include: community development, social issues, social enterprise, conservation and environment, health and wellbeing, arts and culture. Get in touch if you have something to share. Jerome is a professional FREELANCE photographer, writer, podcast & radio producer. He believes in giving people and communities a voice - to give them influence. Your support is muc ...
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In this podcast I take up an invitation to visit a small charity in Fegg Hayes, in North Staffordshire. The Restoration Shack aims to be ‘a creative space where individuals can thrive and feel valued’. It was set up by Linda Williams. “It’s all about heart for me. The essence of it is this, everything we try to do is about quality. We will give of …
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Chris Parr, Man in Notion cycling challenge
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“I’ve learned how resilient you can be, and how simple life could be. Life is very complex, there’s lots of things you’ve got to do, and people worry about lots of different things. But, if you trim it down, it’s just a matter of getting on with people,” said Chris Parr. Chris is Director of the Stoke 2000 project, “an art, culture, education and r…
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KNAVE with Stoke-on-Trent author Jo Haywood
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WARNING: ADULT CONTENT. The interview contains swearing, and descriptions of abuse and violence. Jerome chats with Stoke-on-Trent indie author Jo Haywood about KNAVE, her second book. Jo tells Jerome about her long-standing passion for writing fiction, hints at her fascination with all things paranormal, and she plugs Stoke Indoor Market - where sh…
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I set myself a challenge of photographing as many species of bumblebee as I could find in one day. I trekked through fields, a former golf course, nature reserve and country park in Silverdale, and along a trail into Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre. These are my thoughts and observations recorded along the way. Can we do more to help our bumblebee…
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Artist Semaan Khawam is inspired by the freedom of birds
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“My nickname is Birdman. So, I use birds in all of my work. For me, birds can travel the world without thinking of borders, you know? Something I don't have the luxury of.” Semaan Khawam is artist-in-residence at Allison Lochhead’s ‘Art for Peace’ exhibition, showing at Appetite’s Astley Walk arts space in Newcastle-under-Lyme. He tells me more abo…
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"My interest in Maps in March is looking at the green spaces in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, and uncovering some of the stories about some of the trees in particular that are around the town centre, and in the parks and along the walkways, to bring out people to just appreciate what's around them," says Su. Su Hurrell, Ladybird Su, is one of f…
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"It turns out with Newcastle-under-Lyme that the market's been one of the main things for the culture of the place," says Kidda. Kidda Kinsey is one of five artists and illustrators commissioned by Appetite to create 'Maps in March'. "These maps will build on our original town centre map created by Chloe Breeze and explore the specific themes of na…
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Siobhan McAleer, artist and community curator, is the creative force behind The Depository of the Dull. It’s a project delivered jointly by Appetite and the Brampton Museum, and it’s inviting you to ‘bring in your objects and tell us your stories’. Siobhan said: “The Depository of the Dull was made as a virtual museum in lockdown last year. I invit…
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Appetite presents Light Over Winter photographic exhibition
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Light Over Winter is Appetite’s latest offering at their Newcastle Common venue, in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, North Staffordshire. It’s an exhibition of photographs by 14 local photographers who’ve taken part in workshops lead by Grain photography hub. I went along to a bustling preview event (Thursday 6th January 2021) to meet some of the …
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Poet Jennifer Spice invites children and others to take a walk and to talk about nature. She’s been engaging with children from Crescent Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, in a series of workshops to “feel a bit of nature, pick up a stone, connect with nature, read some poetry in nature, do some breathing in nature.” In this podcast episode Jennifer t…
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Our Burslem. Angels, love, and affection.
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June and Annette are challenging company. They challenge us to think positively about Burslem. We met in the Market Place Cafe, just opposite the former Burslem town hall. For about an hour they spoke passionately about their home town – the ‘mother town’ of the potteries – its history, its characters, its architecture, its future. “Annette calls m…
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Theatre companies adapt their storytelling skills to reach audiences during pandemic lockdown.
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In this podcast, the creative team behind Hidden Winter audio adventure, tell me about the joys and difficulties of adapting their theatre and storytelling skills to reach audiences during the pandemic’s lockdowns and restrictions.It’s a process that’s presented lots of opportunities for learning new skills, and for doing theatre in a different way…
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Featuring themes of domestic violence and attempted suicide... It’s been five months since Bella Hickson killed her husband Connor and Police Constable Sean Cargill is still suffering the consequences. Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Alice Farmer is on Sean’s trail. Murder in Lockdown II tells a twisted tale of love, danger, and murder, against the …
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An audio drama. Josh Whittingham, writer, said: “Starring Jackie Rodgers, For The Record tells the story of Detective Chief Inspector Jane Raven, a detective whose last case is hampered by the early onset of dementia. While her memories of the past are strong, Jane is having trouble remembering her last case as a detective before she was forced to …
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Wintry poems and reflections upon a year with spoken word performer Michelle Dee
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HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham chats with writer and spoken word performer Michelle Dee. Michelle shares three poems, all written recently: Routine, Ice Queen, and Mercy. She explains the inspiration and background to each. We chat about the year in the arts, and reflect upon not just the challenges it has presented - but also the opportuni…
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Rooted in Hull's artist in residence reveals what's in the big red box
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In this podcast interview Fiona Caley, artist in residence at Hull's urban agriculture project Rooted in Hull, reveals what's in store for artists visiting the site. She talks to HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham about opportunities for collaboration with other artists - visual art and photography, poetry and spoken word, performing arts and m…
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In this podcast HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham pays a visit to the Hull Library of Stuff. He meets the library's founder and director, Alan Dalgairns. Alan explains how making a purchase on an online auction site some years ago got him thinking about how he could help people save money, and help reduce the environmental impacts of manufactu…
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Every time we look into Graham Graham Beck's eyes it's Christmas
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In this podcast HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham chats to theatrical musician Graham Graham Beck. Graham tells us how a 2020 calendar clear of festival appointments may lead to a greater offering of his genuinely unique, often surreal, musical performances in 2021. Graham shares his freshly knob-twiddled Christmas single 'Every time I look in…
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'Grow Your Own' food project aims to alleviate food poverty
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In this podcast episode HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham visits EMS Community Growing Coordinator John Pickles, to hear how this charity is helping people to beat food poverty by having a go at growing their own veg. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerom…
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In this podcast episode Miranda van Rossum, creative co-ordinator and leader of We Made This Hull crafting group, tells HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham all about their latest large-scale community crafting project - Christmas Trees 4 Ever. On Saturday 5 December 2020, over 140 trees in 85 locations across Hull will be decorated with handmade…
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Exploring alcohol consumption and its affect on mental health
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In this HULL IS THIS podcast, editor Jerome Whittingham is joined by Laura Jarvis, Senior Development Manager at The Alcohol and Drug Service, and Paul Longley, Mental Health Trainer at Hopen and facilitator of Andy's Man Club in Hull. We talk about the mental health impacts of consuming too much alcohol, how much is too much, what strategies and c…
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Hull Urban Opera, inspirations and dark fascinations
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“We’re playing everything by ear, appropriately enough,” said Russell Plows, Artistic Director of Hull Urban Opera. In this podcast we continue our ad hoc series of lockdown conversations with artists. We find out how Hull Urban Opera has responded to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, and its restrictions. Podcast: 24 minutes. Russell tells us …
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Throughout October - Dyslexia Awareness Month - we've been digging a little deeper to explore what dyslexia is, and how it impacts upon life. In this podcast episode, HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham assembles a Creative Briefs panel to recap on conversations we've had this month, looking at how dyslexia changes education, entrepreneurship, e…
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Hull Freedom Chorus responds to pandemic isolation
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The coronavirus pandemic, and its lockdowns and impacts, has challenged those that like to gather together to sing. In this podcast HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham chats with leader of Hull Freedom Chorus Clare Drury. Clare is an Arts Development Officer at Hull City Council. We explore how technology and determination have created solutions…
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In a series of features marking Dyslexia Awareness Month 2020, HULL IS THIS has partnered with Creative Briefs to explore how dyslexic people think differently and often excel at creative activities. Throughout October we’ll be looking at how dyslexia impacts upon emotions, education, employability, and entrepreneurship. In this podcast, Creative B…
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The editor, Jerome Whittingham, loves the sound of the rain. HULL IS THIS was invited to learn more about a project that’s exploring how rainwater can be managed in urban areas. It’s a project called MAGIC Bilton, there’s a sister project too, called MAGIC Derringham. The MAGIC projects are working with residents in these areas of Hull, UK, to look…
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